Baltimore Comic-Con 2018: The Liberty Brigade
As I was looking at the programming guide to see which panels I was going to attend, I saw The Liberty Brigade. The idea of using a bunch of old,…
Baltimore Comic-Con Day 2: Superheroes Under a Microscope Panel
Mark Waid and Ramona Fradon joined a science teacher (and science consultant to comics) at a panel to discuss science in comics. While the panelists made a point of reminding…
Who is The Green Hornet? Part 3: Kevin Smith vs Mark Waid
Back in January I wrote about Kevin Smith’s take on The Green Hornet. In February I wrote about Mark Waid’s first two Green Hornet volumes. Although it’s not unheard of…
Who is The Green Hornet? Part 2: Mark Waid
As I mentioned in my John Carter first look, I’m somewhat new to Dynamite’s properties; more accurately, their licensed properties. When I attended the Pulp Panel at Baltimore Comic-Con 2014,…
Baltimore Comic-Con Day 2: Interview with Mark Waid
Just like when I spoke with Mark Waid two years ago, he is a VERY busy man at this convention. He is on nearly every panel and is incredibly popular…
Baltimore Comic-Con Day 2: Panels Panels Panels!
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund: Tales from the Code There are lots of great books to read about the comics code and why it came into being. I recommend The…
Happy 50th Daredevil!
We’ve entered a period where every year there will be major comic anniversaries. All of the iconic characters that were created during the 1960s—including most of Marvel’s most notable characters—have…
What if Superman Were Real?
Superman has been the subject of countless papers and books exploring what is so compelling about this alien super hero. Interestingly, as comics have become more sophisticated, it’s become harder…
The Private Eye: A Possible Future or A Definite Future?
The Private Eye, Brian K Vaughan’s indie comic book, is two things at once. It’s primarily a noir private investigator story – a broad who may not be all she…
Jupiter’s Legacy: Mark Millar’s view of America (The First Two Issues)
It may be cliche to say that art reflects its times, but that does not make it any less true. Mark Millar’s relatively new book, Jupiter’s Legacy, is a book…
To Kill or Not to Kill: Daredevil’s Heroic Struggle
Should a superhero kill? What happens if he does? Those are questions that are constantly being asked by creators and fans of superhero comics. Every character approaches that question differently:…
Exploring What Defines Superman Through Differing Worldviews
It’s funny – Superman’s the most iconic Super Hero comic book character, but until recently I barely knew more about him than the average person on the street that doesn’t…